Homemade Wet-Jet Pads and Solution

Dear TL,I know it irks you as much as it does me to BUY swiffer pads and solution. So, I created a pictorial tutorial on avoiding the refill monster entirely.You will need:swiffer wet-jetmicrofiber washcloths (scrubby kind if you want to be FANCY–5$)good...

Homemade Vanilla Extract

Hey Ive, Oh no you didn’t re-use a disposable bottle of Stuff. Don’t you know how many meetings and memos and how much high technology went into preventing you from pulling a stunt like that? Stop it. Stop it right now. And here I’ve been making...

Homemade Laundry Detergent–Dry and Liquid

**Update 5/31/12**  Old recipe.  Liquid loses power over time.  See THIS post for new tutorial. To make your own low-bubbling detergent for both high efficiency and traditional machines, you need four ingredients: Borax, Washing Soda, Soap, and Water Borax and Washing...

Solar Dehydrator

I have been researching solar dehydrators and there is a cardboard and duct tape one making the rounds on the internet that seems like an inexpensive starter model. I may make a “real” one later, one that won’t melt if it rains, but in the meantime...

Homemade Hair and Body Care

Certain soaps can be used to create your own hair care products. For the following recipes, the only ingredient that can’t be found in your grocery store is optional–tea tree oil. I order it here. Shampoo/Head-to-Toe Body Wash: You will need–1 bar of pure...